San Diego @ Atlanta picks

There are reports of a drift in the locker room in San Diego, so let's try to capitalize on that. The Padres are mired in a six-game losing streak, and a trip to Atlanta won't help their cause. The Braves are starting to come around after a dismal start, and at home, behind Chris Sale, should pick up the win. 

Home run odds at +275 aren’t too common. But, Ozuna has the most favorable matchup imaginable tonight, and that’s why I believe he could leave the yard. The Braves are taking on the Padres, who hand Nick Pivetta the ball. While the veteran has been very good so far, Ozuna has lit him up over the years. In 31 at-bats, Ozuna has eight hits, and six of them are home runs. He’s a power threat every single time Pivetta is on the mound. Plus, the slugger already has nine bombs this season, and has gone deep three times in his last four games as well.

Chris Sale followed up his 2024 NL Cy Young Award with a bumpy start to the new season, but he’s since settled in and found his groove. The Atlanta Braves star has allowed no more than two earned runs in any of his last six starts. The lanky, lefty hurler is on a strikeout tear, notching 36 Ks across his last four starts alone. He faces off with a San Diego Padres lineup with middling results against left-handed pitching, with an 82 wRC+ and .286 wOBA since April 20. The eight-time All-Star lasted at least seven full innings in 13 starts last season, so it’s clear that he can pitch deep into games. It’s more about whether he’s in good form, which he is now — and it helps that he’s pitching at home. The books are offering substantial plus money on Sale lasting past the sixth inning, and I can’t pass that up.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Matt Olson as MLB's 14th-best home run hitter.. Matt Olson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 4th-best field in baseball for left-handed BABIP.. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest CF fences in Major League Baseball.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run skill.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Marcell Ozuna in the 96th percentile when assessing his home run skill.. Marcell Ozuna is projected to hit 4th on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Xander Bogaerts in the 94th percentile as it relates to his batting average ability.. Xander Bogaerts is projected to hit 5th in the batting order in today's game.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

Fernando Tatis Jr. projects as the 8th-best batter in the majors, according to the leading projection system (THE BAT X).. Fernando Tatis Jr. is projected to bat 1st on the lineup card in this matchup.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) ranks Matt Olson as MLB's 14th-best home run hitter.. Matt Olson is projected to bat 3rd in the batting order today.. The leading projection system (THE BAT) profiles Truist Park as the 4th-best field in baseball for left-handed BABIP.. Truist Park has the 5th-shallowest CF fences in Major League Baseball.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Sean Murphy in the 93rd percentile when estimating his home run skill.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.. The wind projects to be blowing out to LF at 10.4-mph in this contest, the 5th-best of the day for batters.

The leading projection system (THE BAT X) projects Manny Machado in the 95th percentile when it comes to his batting average talent.. Manny Machado is penciled in 3rd in the batting order in this game.. The #4 field in MLB for boosting base hits to right-handed batters, via the leading projection system (THE BAT), is Truist Park.. Truist Park sits at the 3rd-highest elevation among all parks. High elevation often leads to higher offensive output.. The weather forecast calls for the 4th-best hitting weather on the schedule today, as it relates to temperature and humidity.